"Don't confuse kindness for weakness." - Al Capone
Who is Neo_182?
A basic question, but it’s gotta happen. Where are you from / live? What’s something you love about living there, something unique to the area?
Hey Lauren! I'm from Gatineau (Pronounced gat-ee-no) Quebec (Kay-Bec) Canada and have lived here my entire life. It's a large city right next to the Canadian capital. The people are extremely friendly and usually speak both French and English. Once a year we have a hot air balloon festival. > view
Care to share what you do for a living? What’s a day in the life at that job for you?
I’m an IT technician. I do pretty much everything with computers and technology. If someone wants a fancy water cooled computer, i can do that! If they want ethernet lines for schools or government, i can do that! I specialize in smaller component repairs such as laptops and motherboards. I've always liked this field of work and seeing technology evolve and advance through the years. In my off time you can usually find me trying to repair a motherboard or playing around with CPU voltages to see how much performance i can squeeze out of a machine.
I know you love doggies, like me! Have any cute memories you can share about your pets in your life?
I do very much love doggies 🙂 My very favorite memory would be the last time i and Astro were at my family cottage and old decommissioned camping. We went for a walk along what used to be the beach for camping residents. We came across a mother duck and ducklings. Astro in his curious nature gently swam in the water in front of me. We just sat there for a few minutes enjoying the view. 🙂 (will share video)
What’s your favorite holiday? What’s your least favorite holiday? What makes you like/hate them?
Christmas. Though I'm not religious anymore, i do like to be with my family during this time. It's a little complicated because me and my siblings all have different beliefs but we make a point to be together and have a good time. We celebrate on December 23rd. My least favorite holiday is Thanksgiving. I hate turkey!
Where has been your favorite place to travel in the world and where do you wish to plan to visit one day?
I haven't traveled out of Canada or even been on a plane yet. I'm boring and don't like the idea of traveling. So my favorite place is again, my family cottage. Though if i were given the choice I'd like to visit somewhere cold like Alaska, Greenland or even Antarctica. True story!
What’s the most extreme thing you’ve done? Example; skydive, jump on a moving train, eat a bug …
I used to downhill bike quite a bit. So that's the most extreme thing I've done. And snowboard! Though i haven't done so in 5-6 years now. I'd like to get a new board and visit the local ski resorts again this year.
Are you into cooking/baking? Let’s hear about your favorite foodz. (Like if you could only eat one type of food for the rest of your life, what would it be?)
I love to cook! My favorites? Oh where to even start...In typical Canadian the way to my heart is with a nice poutine haha. Some favorites are stir fry, burgers, lemon herb marinated chicken. If i were to chose just one for the rest of my life? I'd choose pizza. Pizza has all the things you need. It's always the correct answer. So final answer: Pizza.
What’s one your favorite childhood memory? One of mine was camping out at the Mall with my mom and twin brother outside Babbage’s store waiting for them to open to get the new Pokémon games and toys!
Oof. So many wonderful memories. My favorite memory is playing in the basement with my brother, sister and dad with the dogs. My dad took us (me and my siblings) to ToysRUs. He said "Okay, go pick anything you want!" we spent the better part of the afternoon searching the store up and down for the most awesome thing we could find. When we returned to dad he said in very sarcastic tone "Hey those are great! When you grow up and get a job maybe you can get one of those!" ...And then we left the store. My dad had a terrible sense of humor but we def. love him.
Is there a life quote you like to live by?
Yes. It's an Al Capone quote of all people. "Don't confuse kindness for weakness." I consider myself to be kind and understanding. But certainly not dumb! Respect is very important to me. That's always been a sensitive spot. Once you lose it, it's unlikely you'll get it back. So be nice to each other dammit!
Are there any movies or tv shows that made a big impact on you in your life
My favorite show growing up was Reboot. It was the first CGI show on TV. I unknowingly learned computer jargon and lingo from it through the 90s. My favorite movies are Goodfellas (It's my comfort movie because Ray Liotta's character reminds me a lot of me in terms of personality) as well as the first Matrix. It's iconic. Really made me question reality and how things *just happen* for a reason. If things are real or aren't and what makes them that way? The old if a tree falls in the woods and nobody is around does it make a sound? Intriguing!
Video Game / Nerdy Questions:
What game was it that got you into videos? How old were you?
My dad had an IBM computer and had a collection of games not entirely sure which game it was. 1988 so I was just 4yo. But i remember sitting at his computer with him trying all the things haha. Shortly after I got NES with Mario/Duck Hunt and a game I'll never forget called "Rescue The Embassy" I couldn't get through it as a kid. Eventually after falling so many times i learned what to do and what the enemy spawning mechanic was. Fun game! Then i got a Sega Genesis in 1992 and Sega Nomad (portable Sega) in 1995 which I still own today. I replaced the screen on it a few years ago. Still works nicely!
What is your favorite type of genre to play? Tell us some of your favorites.
I enjoy First Person Shooters. We met on Counter strike in 2003 so that game will always hold a special place in my heart. Overwatch 1, Rainbow Six Siege are some of my favorites. I also like role playing games. World of Warcraft, Diablo and Star Trek Online are some of my favorites.
If you could live in a video game world, which one would it be and why?
I'd like to be in the Star Trek Online universe. I'd make a pretty good admiral or captain. If not then engineering as my department. If none of the above would work then I'd join a rebel faction of some sort haha.
Have you ever broken gaming equipment due to gamer rage? I have back in Counter-Strike 1.6 competitive days, and had a drawer in my room I called my graveyard filled with nice and headsets. lol
Oh yes. Last time was my mechanical keyboard in summer 2020. I was permanently banned on my Overwatch 1 account for "suspected cheating" even though I tried appealing several times and was streaming at the time. Blizzard completely ignored me and gave me the standard cookie cutter response. So, I was locked out of my high level account.
If all electronics shut off tomorrow never to be used again, what hobby would you pick up to keep yourself occupied?
Wonderful! I've been looking forward to this actually hahaha. I'm purchasing a small decommissioned shipping container and building myself a tiny off grid home. Then I'm getting a giant female schnauzer and naming her Nova. I'd probably pickup wood carving or furniture making.
Tell us about your gaming “battle station”! We need deets and a pic please!
Ah the battlestation. >:D
Case: Lian-Li lancool 2 mesh black CPU: AMD Ryzen 5900x 12 core RAM: XPG 4x8Gb 3600MT 1.25v GPU: Gigabyte 3060 12gb Overclocked (2100mhz) Drives: Western Digital SN770 2Tb boot, SN750 500Gb 2x, WD Black 2Tb HDD 2x PSU: CoolerMaster 1000w Gold Monitors: Left MSI G27C4 27in 165hz - Center LG Ultragear 34GP63A-B 34in 160hz - Right MSI G27C4 E2 27in 170hz Keyboard is a heavily modified Redragon K582 (I have lubbed the switches for less noise. All keys have dampeners) ASWD keys are cherry purple switches while the rest are kail red. The keycaps are white pudding from Kingston HyperX. My mouse is the Logitech G502 SE Hero @ 1800 dpi, Speakers are Edifier Prisma in white, Astro A40s with amp 2018, microphone is fifine AM8 in white with a red flexiarm.
Uh oh, a zombie is coming at you! You look around and see a mop, a cardboard box, and a stool in arms reach of you. Which one do you pick to use as a weapon?!
Gimme the stool. Breaking off the seat and using it as shield and using the legs as spear. Bring it zombies!
Take the last 2 games you’ve played and merge them together. How would you pitch this idea as a potential new IP?
Diablo 4 and Starfield? So basically, Doom but with more exploration!
What’s the longest gaming spree you’ve had? How long and which game?
32 hours on Battlefield 3 in 2013. I did a stream for extra life (and the entire thing was under DDOS attacks...) I remember coming back from a bio break after 30 hours and having drank some mountain dew and feeling like I was about to die. The thought was "Well, at least i raised money for a good cause!" Razer had sponsored me.
In the game industry, are there any devs or studios you like the most, keep up with, and why?
Def. Digital Extremes. The people behind Warframe. At least in the early stages of Warframe. They were communicative about what they wanted to introduce or put in the game. As the years went by the word of mouth spread and the game got massively popular. They weren't struggling financially anymore. The devs and community team were quite down to earth and friendly. Though i don't play or keep track of how the game is doing anymore -- I was happy to know we saved a Canadian gaming studio from closing it's doors.
FAVORITE QUESTIONS:
Ice Cream Flavor: Can't be anymore Vanilla than vanilla. If you want any other flavors in there then add it! I like Vanilla by itself though haha.
Sports Car: Dodge Viper RT10 fire red > view
Mario Kart Character: Oh my I haven't played Mario kart in ages so I wouldn't know
Song: Favorite song… Hmm hard to pick I have two? AFI Bleed Black. Because that's what I was listening to when my life was not too good in 2003. I tried to unlife myself. And Fastball Fire Escape. Because that's pretty much me.
Shoe Brand: Fox Union Canvas > view
Superhero: Spiderman. But more so Venom. Not the movie version. He's fucking awful. I've been keeping up with most of Venom's history since 1996. I like that he tries to do good despite being a terrible person while fighting off villains and his personal demons. > view
Breakfast Food: Breakfast is eggs and bacon. Bonus if there's chocolate milk.
Childhood TV Show: Childhood TV show is again Reboot 🙂 Very influential! > view
Comedian: George Carlin - His sanctity of life skit is gold
Twitch Channels: @LaggyLuLu @L337Lauren @Taryn @thKillerQueenBee @jackiequacky > view
